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A visit to the Gray Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Gray Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gray Cemetery:

38.7942, -88.8501

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gray Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Gray Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Gray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gray Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gray Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Kinmundy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Kinmundy Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Eastland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eastland Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastland Cemetery
  • Cockell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cockell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockell Cemetery
  • Sandy Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Sandy Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Branch Cemetery
  • Farina Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • North Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Cemetery
  • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Saint Peter.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2270132 <5>
  • New St. Peter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The New St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New St. Peter Cemetery
  • Old St. Peter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Old St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Peter Cemetery
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Alma Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
    • Courson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Courson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courson Cemetery
    • Elder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Cemetery
    • Ambuehl Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Ambuehl Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambuehl Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Frogtown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Frogtown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jones Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Alma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106384 <5>
    • Hartlin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hartlin Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartlin Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
    • Yost Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Yost Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yost Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gray Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Kinmundy
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Farina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Alma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Peter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Saint Paul
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
  • Loogootee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Omega
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
  • La Clede
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • La Clede is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
  • Salem
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bannister
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bannister is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
  • Iuka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Iola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Patoka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Edgewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Shobonier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Saint Elmo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fairman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
    • Avena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Avena is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
    • Howards Point ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Brownstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Xenia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gilmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Bluff City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Odin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Odin is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <6>
    • Mason
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mason is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Gray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gray Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Gray Cemetery: